Obesity & Stroke

Reuters reports research published in the journal Stroke which analyzed data from more than 2,000 participants and found that obesity increased the odds of stroke for young adults by 57 percent. The authors found that obese males were 73 percent more likely to have a stroke than normal-weight men, and obese...

Sleep & Stroke

According to CBS News, research presented at the American Society of Hypertension annual meeting has found that people with high blood pressure who sleep fewer than five or more than eight hours per night have a significantly higher risk for stroke. Those who recorded fewer than five hours of shuteye per...

Exercise Importance

CBS News reports a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine which found that just 30 minutes of exercise six days a week can yield a 40 percent lower risk of death for elderly males. Researchers found that the more time spent participating in a vigorous physical activity, the lower the risk...